James Brooks
Early Life and Education Born: October 18, 1906, St. Louis, Missouri Family moved to Dallas, Texas in 1916 Studied art at Southern Methodist University (1922-1924) Private lessons with James A. Waddell and Martha Simkins in Dallas Moved to New York City in 1926 Studied at the Art Students League under Boardman Robinson and Kimon Nicolaides Worked as a commercial artist to support himself The WPA Years and Early Murals…
The Lifeline
Scroll through James Brooks's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups James Brooks's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
